LIVE BLOG: Wales U20s v Georgia U20s

FULL TIME – WALES U20s 30 GEORGIA U20s 24

80 mins – What a steal from Dafydd Jenkins from a five metres lineout. He wins the game for Wales.

80 mins – Wales are defending as if their lives depend on it. They really have to dig deep here.

77 mins – WALES 30 GEORGIA 24 – Georgia kick a penalty and are now within one score. Three minutes to go.

77 mins – Georgia applying a lot of pressure on Wales.

70 mins – Georgia pressure Wales with their maul from five metres out but are penalised for obstruction. Relief for Wales.

65 mins – It’s so hot here in Treviso. Both sides stop for a drinks break. Wales are in the ascendancy but can’t afford to take their foot off the gas.

60 mins – TRY – WALES 30 GEORGIA 21- Wales give Georgia a taste of their own medicine with a powerful driving lineout. Joe Hawkins perfectly executes a cross-kick which is taken by Harri Houston for the try. Josh Phillips converts.

55 mins – Georgia’s pack drive forward. They break clear but are held up over the line.

54 mins – Georgia shove the Wales scrum backwards. They opt to go to the corner and have an attacking lineout. No prizes for guessing what is coming next.

53 mins – It’s very tight here in Treviso. Wales hold a slender lead but Georgia are quietly creeping back into the game.

Chips on the side 🍟

Morgan Lloyd with a lovely kick through for captain Joe Hawkins to get @WelshRugbyUnion back into this match 👌#U20SummerSeries pic.twitter.com/O4xqZIKQWb

— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) June 30, 2022

47 mins – WALES 23 GEORGIA 21 – A tremendous penalty kick from Josh Phillips puts Wales back ahead.

46 mins – A big improvement from the Wales pack who win a penalty at the scrum.

41 mins – TRY WALES 20 GEORGIA 21 – It’s the perfect start to the second-half from Wales. A lovely chip over the top of the Georgia defence by Morgan Lloyd. It’s gathered by Joe Hawkins who scores. Josh Phillips adds the extras.

Josh Phillips gets the second-half underway.

Both sides are back out for the second-half. Lets hope Wales can turn it around.

The driving maul 💥

Thunderous power on display from @GeorgianRugby in Treviso 👊#U20SummerSeries pic.twitter.com/zqy5GxNUjk

— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) June 30, 2022

 

HALF-TIME | HANNER AMSER
Despite tries for Dan Edwards and Harri Houston, @GeorgianRugby lead #WalesU20 21-13 at the break
📽️Watch the second-half live here: https://t.co/PdmewO9oVj#U20SummerSeries pic.twitter.com/RHnAfxTcdb

— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) June 30, 2022

HALF-TIME – Wales U20s 13 GEORGIA U20s 21

39 mins – TRY – WALES 13 GEORGIA 21 – Wales just can’t cope with Georgia’s driving lineout. This time it is big second-row Giorgi Kervalishvili who claims the try.

35 mins – Josh Phillips replaces Dan Edwards.

33 mins – TRY – WALES 13 GEORGIA 14 – Georgia are very dangerous from short range. They lay siege to the Wales line with a series of pick and go’s before Beka Shvangiradze powers over from short-range. They convert to go back into the lead.

30 mins – Georgia apply pressure with their driving lineout

That’s well worked from Wales with the two extra men. Been guilty of over-playing at times so far, but just taking the time to pick-and-go for a phase or two and then build off that platform creates the space required. #WalesU20

— Cardiff Rugby Life (@CardiffRugbyWeb) June 30, 2022

28 mins – TRY WALES 13 GEORGIA 7 – Wales make the most of their numerical advantage. They use their forwards to suck in defenders before going wide for Harri Houston to score at the far left-hand corner.

27 mins – Georgia outside-half Mathis Modebadze is sent to the sin bin for tripping a Wales attacker. Georgia temporarily down to 13 men.

20 mins – Wales 8 Georgia 7 – Dan Edwards nudges Wales back ahead.

19 mins – Rari Zazadze is shown a yellow card for a dangerous clearout.

18 mins – Wales back on the attack. They have an attacking five metre lineout

Quick hands ⚡@WelshRugbyUnion off to a flyer against Georgia through Dan Edwards 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿#U20SummerSeries pic.twitter.com/QmWKD2rEg6

— Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) June 30, 2022

15 mins – TRY Wales 5 Georgia 7- That was very powerful from Georgia. They really flex their muscles by shunting Wales over the line. Giorgi Maisuradze claims the try. Mathis Modebadze adds the extras to nudge Georgia ahead.

14 mins – The Georgia scrum is gaining the upper hand. They win a penalty, and now they have an attacking five metre lineout.

That’s a lovely score from Dan Edwards for Wales U20s! #U20SummerSeries

— Iestyn Rhys Thomas (@Iestyn_thomas21) June 30, 2022

8 mins – TRY WALES 5 GEORGIA 0 – That’s a tremendous try for Wales. Sublime interplay between backs and forwards with Christ Tshuinza, and Ethan Fackrell involved before Dan Edward goes over for the try.

5 mins – Wales edge towards the line but are penalised for going off their feet.

4 mins – Wales are attacking with real purpose. They have a five metre lineout

1 min – Tremendous clearout from Rhys Barratt wins Wales a penalty

Georgia get this game under way

National anthem time. We start with Mae hen wlad fy nhadau

Both sides take the field of play.

 

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 U20 v 🇬🇪 U20
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— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) June 30, 2022

 

Very difficult conditions here in Treviso with temperatures of 32 degrees. It was so hot last Saturday against Scotland U20s the team went through 14 cases of water. To put that into context there’s 24 bottles in a case!

Wales U20s have some extra help in preparation for this tournament from none other than Scarlets, Wales, and British & Irish Lions star Leigh Halfpenny.

The next generation of kickers is in safe hands as @scarlets_rugby and Wales star Leigh Halfpenny begins his coachng career alongside his player career 🎯

FULL STORY | ⬇️https://t.co/SIYhWbN3Xy

— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) June 29, 2022

Former Scarlets and Wales openside James Davies presented the matchday jerseys to new caps Ben Williams, Iestyn Hopkins, and Rhodri Lewis.